Periodicals for Nursing Research
Click on the title of the periodical to see what issues are available at Madison College libraries. Periodicals are available either in print or online.
- Contact Lens SpectrumProvides a source of clinical contact lens information for those involved in contact lens practice.
- Optometric ManagementProvides actionable and practical columns and features that enhance patient outcomes and help optometrists improve their practice.
- Review of OptometryCovers all topics relevant to eye care, including diagnosing ocular diseases, managing glaucoma and cataract patients, practice management, use of therapeutic and diagnostic drugs, contact lenses and spectacles, vision therapy, low vision, and news about the profession.
Electronic Research Databases
Available by clicking on the title of the database below. Access from home or work is available for these databases.
- Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature or CINAHL (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowIndexes a wide range of allied health articles, many of which are full-text.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowOver 400+ reference titles that include encylopedias, biographies, medical dictionaries and much more.
- Health Reference Center - AcademicA full-text database that covers professional and consumer health and medicine topics.
- MEDLINEplus This link opens in a new windowA service of the National Library of Medicine that provides links to information from professional and government health organizations about drugs, diseases and conditions, and to the PubMed/MEDLINE index.
- PubMedA service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health providing access to over 12 million MEDLINE
citations dating back to the mid-1960's, as well as full-text resources and additional life science journals.
- Science Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowTopics covered include biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, the history of science, life sciences, physics, and technology.
- SmartImage Scientific & Medical Art Imagebase (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowA collection of 18,500+ high quality illustrations and animations depicting anatomy, physiology, surgery, diseases, conditions, trauma, embryology, histology, and other health science topics.
Websites for Optometric Research
- American Academy of Ophthalmology EyeSmartThis site contains information on eye diseases and conditions.
- The CLAO JournalAn online journal focusing on contact lenses, refractive surgery and other anterior segment topics.
- HealthfinderDeveloped by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site provides health information and news updates on health topics. It also links to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public.
- Mayo ClinicThis website provides searchable access to reliable, understandable information that is updated weekly by a team of Mayo experts.
- Merck HomepageThis site provides online access to several Merck publications that are standard references in the health care field.
- National Eye InstituteDeveloped by a branch of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, this site provides a searchable database of information for researchers, health care professionals and the public.
Online Citation Generators
Free resource maintained by Calvin College that generates citations in MLA, APA and Chicago styles
Free citation generator that also contains citation guides
Free citation generator of MLA, APA, Chicago, and Harvard styles
Free citation generator of MLA, APA, and Chicago styles
Microsoft Word includes a citation tool in their References tab
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